Mediated Learning: The Contributions of Vygotsky and Feuerstein in Theory and Practice (Barbara Presseisen & Alex Kozulin)

Natural to Human Distinctions
1. Learning through the indirect experience
2. Vaccination
3. Generalization
The Roots of Mediated Learning: Philosophical, Sociological and Linguistic
1. Social-Psychological Level (Roles, Status, Attitudes)
2. The World of Social Interactions
3. Linguistic Level (Speech)
4. Objects (Knowledge is not given; its is constructed)
Elaboration on Theory
1. Transfer of Knowledge (going beyond)
2. New Paradigm for Education
Vygotsky´s Approach to Mediated Learning
1. Material Tools (Symbolic Representation)
2. Psychological Tools (Mediators)
  1. first Role
    1. Interpsychological (Interaction)
    2. Intrapsychological (Inside)
  2. Second Role
    1. Mediator of Learning
3. The ability to learn and change (Human beings)
Feuerstein´s Approach to Mediated Learning
1. Mediation of Learning
2. Propensity to Learn
3. Quality of Interaction (Modifiability and Diversity)
4. Mediation of intentionality, reciprocity and mediation of transcendance
Implementation of Mediated Learning
1. Identification Strategies in poorly performing adult learners
2. The ability to identify and to deal with contradictory information is essential for successful learning

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